Day 4





Prerequisite Knowledge:


Participants will need:
  • average computer skills
  • to be able to create a digital presentation without step-by-step directions
  • to have average keyboarding skills
  • the ability to upload images from the Interent

Content:


On Day 4, participants will create a simple Powtoon abuot the benefits of using digital sharing with elementary students instead of (or in addition to) traditional writing projects. Participants will create a simple Kidspiration 3 on digital etiquette or netiquette.

Objectives:


Participants will be able to:
  • Identify the benefits of digital sharing
  • Identify the safety issues associated with digital sharing
  • Identify what digital etiquette or netiquette is
  • Create a Powtoon about the benefits of using digital sharing with elementary students instead of (or in addition to) traditional writing
  • Create a simple Kidspiration 3/Inspiration 9 on digital etiquette or netiquette

Activities:


1. Warm-up Activity: Share your homework from Day 3. You were to make a simple Glogster or Prezi for homework that you could use as a sample for a student project. Do you think Glogster or Prezi is more appropriate for your students? Did you figure out any tricks when making a Glogster or Prezi?

2. The lesson will be framed by introducing the course and identifying the objectives for the day.

3. Watch video titled, “Five Ways to Make a Positive Digital Footprint” found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwFE25f50P4

4. Use think, pair, share to discuss the video (made on Powtoon). Add one or two ideas about making a positive digital footprints in the discussion area.

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5. Powtoon.com will be introduced and participants can register for free (if they have never done so).

6. Create a simple Powtoon about the benefits of using digital sharing with elementary students instead of (or in addition to) traditional writing.

7. Watch the video titled, “Netiquette with Tim and Moby” found at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4EZQkNvXu0

8. Use think, pair, share to discuss the video. Add one or two ideas about making a digital etiquette or netiquette in the discussion area.

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9. Kidspiration 3 will be introduced. This software is on the MCPS server.

10.Create a simple Kidspiration 3 on digital etiquette or netiquette.

11. Share digital presentations with the class.

12. Complete the Exit Card. Make a Voki (on Voki.com), Vocaroo (on Vocaroo.com) or a Blabberize (on Blabberize.com) to respond to the following:
What are the benefits of using digital sharing with elementary students instead of (or in addition to) traditional writing? Define digital etiquette/netiquette. Also add one "plus" and one "delta" for today's lesson. Embed or post the link below.

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For a tutorial (created by Renee Hudson) about how to create a Voki, Vocaroo or Blabberize, see Day 1.

Homework:


Make a simple Kidspiration 3 for homework that you could use as a sample for a student project. For example: kindergarten teacher could make a sample Kidspiration 3 with the characters, setting, problem and solution in a story. This could be used in your classroom as a sample when students are learning to use Kidspiration.


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